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Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvishunderwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday, according to the Star-Telegram. The procedure was done by Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla.

Darvish missed the final weeks of the 2014 season due to elbow inflammation, and experienced tightness in his right triceps on March 5 before an MRI revealed a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. After multiple options from different doctors, Darvish and the Rangers opted for surgery, ending his 2015 season.

Darvish went 10-7 with a 3.06 ERA in 22 starts, tossing two complete games and one shutout last season. He is 39-25 with a 3.27 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP and 680:218 K:BB ratio over 83 MLB starts (545 1/3 innings).

Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and miss the 2015 season, the team announced Friday in a press release. He will have the surgery Tuesday, which will be performed by Dr. James Andrews.

The Rangers have changed their plans in regards to starting pitcher Yu Darvish.

Assistant general manager Thad Levine said Monday the team was going to announce the results of Darvish's second opinion with Dr. David Altcheck, who is the Mets' medical director, on Wednesday. However, the team announced a final decision on the course of action for Darvish is not expected to happen Wednesday.

Darvish, has torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, is a candidate to undergo Tommy John surgery, which would sideline him for the 2015 season. Although, a long rehab process is also being considered.

Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine said Monday the team will make an announcement Wednesday regarding their plans for injured starting pitcher Yu Darvish, per MLB.com. It was revealed Saturday that Darvish has torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and could need Tommy John surgery.

Darvish flew to New York on Monday to get a second opinion from Dr. David Altcheck, who is the Mets' medical director. He will be evaluated Tuesday.

"He's flying today, he's going to meet with them tomorrow and that will give us a chance to regroup once we get the information," Levine said.

The Rangers estimate Darvish wouldn't throw for six weeks, even if surgery isn't necessary. Darvish, who left his spring debut Thursday after one inning, missed the final six weeks of the 2014 season due to elbow inflammation.